Comments on: Don’t Cut Corners

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:02:47 +0000

Now I can’t wait to practice so I can try this!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:34:32 +0000

Awesome article. Really helped clear up how to use our legs as aids on the corners. Sometimes this can be confusing as riders don’t realize the importance of holding that outside leg a bit behind the girth when turning. I can’t wait to go practice!!!

By: Briana

Briana — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:09:59 +0000

Good article, thanks.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:40:36 +0000

I found this article very helpful. I am still a very novice rider but have competed in dressage at my riding school. Corners are definately something I must work on.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:12:48 +0000

Corners are under-rated in the horse world, much like the half halt. We all have to admit we can’t cover everything, but the simpler things should be mastered before we move on to the advanced stuff.

By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:47:30 +0000

I still have trouble with my corners. I’ve tried these excercises many times, and they work incredibly well with every other horse i’ve used them on, but on my horse everything falls apart still. He has terrible balance…I think the only solution for me is to build up his neck and back muscles cuz he barely has any at all. :/

By: Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:11:30 +0000

Great artical! Thanks.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:15:13 +0000

Another great article- thanks!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:25:05 +0000

This article is THE perfect solution to corner cutting. When I ride in my lessons, I have started learning to ‘turn’ my horse into the corners, off the ‘railroad track’ that they tend to follow. It’s a habit that they have picked up from constantly following it from routine. I like to work many circles in the beginning for warm up and then when we are asked to make those ‘turns’ I’d say that I’m getting much better. And this article is going to help me! Thanks so much!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:15:27 +0000

Thank you for your article. I just hate riding along the rail and having to climb over the mound of dirt created into the corner to get my horse close to the corner and out of the track created by others who don’t care or just don’t know. I hope others take the time to read and practice your advice, it was great.